Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide is a modern classic Nickelodeon show that really focused on not only how to survive the dreaded days of middle school, but on the power of friendship and the bond between Ned and his two forever friends, Cookie and Moze. Although the series wrapped way back in 2007, 10 years later, Ned and Cookie are still super close. That's right, Devon Werkheiser and Daniel Curtis Lee reunited and the photos prove these two are legit bros for life!

NICKELODEON SWEEPS FEBRUARY TO WIN ALL THREE MAJOR KID DEMOS: K2-11, K6-11 AND K2-5

Nick is Number One for the Month and Year To Date, with the Top Shows in Every Demo

NEW YORK - Feb. 28, 2017 - Headed into its Upfront presentation this week, Nickelodeon closes February as the top-rated kids' network in total day--continuing its winning streak for the month and year with Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Kids 2-5 as competitors face declines. According to Nielsen Media Research for February (Jan. 30-Feb. 26, '17), Nickelodeon averaged a 2.2/608K with Kids 2-11 (on par with last year); a 1.8/302K with Kids 6-11 (on par); and a 2.9/307K among Kids 2-5 (+up 7%).

For the year to date, Nick is also firmly number one with all three demos, notably up +5% with Kids 2-11, up +11% with Kids 2-5 and marking its sixth straight month number one with Kids 6-11. Nick also owns the top shows in every kid demo; for just February, Nick has 7 of the top ten shows for Kids 2-11; 8 of the top ten with Kids 6-11; and 6 of the top ten among Kids 2-5.

Nick finished this month ahead of Disney Channel by +57% with K2-11, by +20% among K6-11; and by +123% among K2-5. Disney Channel's monthly performance was marked by declines: down -18% with K2-11 (1.4/401K); down -21% with K6-11 (1.5/258K); and down -7% with K2-5 (1.3/142K).

Nickelodeon also finished February ahead of Cartoon Network by +100% among K2-11; +64% among K6-11; and +190% among K2-5. Cartoon Network's February performance was down -8% among K2-11(1.1/297K); down -15% among K6-11 (1.1/183K); and on par with last year's K2-5 levels (1.0/113K).

Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

NICKELODEON UNVEILS NEW RESEARCH STUDY ON AUSTRALIAN DADS

“WAIT UNTIL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME”

A FATHER’S ROLE AS THE PRIMARY DISCIPLINARIAN IS SHIFTING

MEDIA SHOULD PORTRAY DADS AS BEING MORE INVOLVED, SENSITIVE AND NURTURING

Nickelodeon Australia, a division of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), today unveiled the results of “Wait Until Your Father Gets Home,” a new study investigating the role fathers play in their children’s lives. The findings uncovered a shifting perspective in what it means to be a dad today with the traditional role as disciplinarian dissipating, traditional gender-based roles evolving and the pressures of work impacting their ability to connect and spend time with their kids.

“Wait Until Your Father Gets Home” also explored the way today’s dads are portrayed in the media, with a majority of respondents agreeing that marketers and programmers should represent their greater involvement in parenting and acknowledge that they are involved in all aspects of decision-making regarding their kids.

The Nickelodeon-commissioned study involved four qualitative group discussions, fourteen face-to-face interviews and over 900 online surveys conducted in Australia between 23rd December 2016 and 10th January 2017.

“Today’s dads are increasingly more involved in the day-to-day decisions around the household,” said Kirsty Bloore, VIMN’s senior director of research for Asia Pacific. “They purchase groceries, make decisions on what clothes and toys to buy and are involved in choosing day care. Most importantly, dads feel they should be portrayed as being much more involved and nurturing.”

According to the study, the shift of a father’s role from being the primary disciplinarian represents the biggest change from the previous generation. Today’s dads are more hands-on, present, patient and understanding and see themselves as less strict, feared, distant or work-focused than their own fathers. Dad’s today feel they have “come a long way and are more connected to their kids” and the phrase ‘wait until your father gets home’ is now perceived more as a reward than a threat.

A large majority of Australian dads believe that they are “doing a good job” (78%) and “feel lucky” being a dad (80%), whereas 50% think parenting is “much harder than they had thought” and 44% believe parenting is “harder than in previous generations.” 62% say they want to be more involved however face expectations to stay at work with 54% agreeing, “workplaces are less understanding of the changing roles of being a father.” Dads can also feel the pressure of balancing caregiving over being the breadwinner in the household, with 44% believing “there is a disconnect between the expectations of me as a dad from home and from work.”

According to the study, 42% agree that the media portrays dads as stupid or clueless and 56% say marketers and programmers need to evolve in order to accurately reflect their involvement in household and parenting roles. 50% agree that the media should depict dads as sensitive and nurturing by showing them interacting with their kids, enjoying a variety of activities with them and showing that kids need them as well as mum.

A partner’s work status has the largest impact on a dad’s attitude and approach toward parenting. Nickelodeon’s “Wait Until Your Father Gets Home” identified three different categories of modern day dads:

- Provider Dads are the primary breadwinners and receive parental direction from the caregiver who is not working or is working part time. Provider Dads tend to stick to the traditional male role by providing back up to mum, chip in when asked or needed to, and tend to ‘mind the kids’ vs. ‘interact with the kids’ when left in charge of their care.

- Super-Sub Dads are also the primary breadwinner but also relief caregivers for a partner who is not working or working full or part time. Super-Sub Dads are eager caregivers outside of work, employ a ‘tag team’ system of parenting on weekdays and equal caregiving on weekends, and are willing to take on more traditional female tasks.

- Carer Dads are the primary caregivers, are only occasionally or not the breadwinner, and have a partner that works full or part time. Carer Dads feel responsible for the care of the children, enjoy being in the caregivers role, are hands on and proactive, and ignore gender bias as it pertains to parenting. Carer Dads typically have the greatest breadth of responsibilities compared to Provider or Super-Sub Dads.

“Marketers and programmers can form a deeper connection with Australian dads by moving away from portraying them as dim-witted and helpless to a more accurate depiction as hands-on, engaged and emotionally connected parents,” adds Kirsty Bloore.

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks episode "Viral"; "Brothers of Dagarack" (#220) on Saturday 4th March 2017 at 11:00am ET/PT from Nick USA has unveiled a super sneak peek preview from the first all-new episode, which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!

In the all-new ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks episode "Viral", after Brittany and the girls release a video that goes viral, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore try to top it. Then, in "Brothers of Dagarack", Simon falls ill and asks Alvin and Theodore not to go see a new movie without him, but Alvin is unable to resist. In Nick's fantastic sneak peek, "Singing In A Car", it looks like Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor have a cooler video than Alvin and his brothers! They have some major competition!

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Snooze You Lose"/"Krusty Katering" (#208) on Saturday 4th March 2017 at 10:00am (ET/PT), Nick USA has unveiled a Sponge-Tastic sneak peek preview from the all-new episode, which you can watch in the super online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!

In the brand-new SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Snooze You Lose", guest starring Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Squidward is so tired that SpongeBob and Patrick are unable to wake him up, but they do not want him to miss his big audition! Then, in "Krusty Katering", Mr. Krabs and his crew cater a fancy party, but they might be out of their depth with their new wealthy customers! In Nick's fantastic sneak-peek, "Sleep Little Squid".. oh no! Squidward hasn't slept in three days and he has a clarinet audition tomorrow! Perhaps SpongeBob's advice will help him!

Immediately following the all-new episode of SpongeBob SquarePants is a special half-hour episode of Bunsen is a Beast at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT), featuring a crossover with longstanding series The Fairly OddParents! Both shows are created and executive produced by Butch Hartman and in "Beast of Friends," it's Bunsen and Cosmo's Friend-iversary, so Bunsen excitedly takes Mikey to meet him in Dimmsdale, while Amanda secretly follows. The group has a great time, until Mr. Crocker and Amanda team up and decide to take them down!

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast/The Fairly OddParents crossover special "Beast of Friends" on Saturday 4th March 2017 at 10:30am ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled second magical sneak peek preview of the all-new special, which you can watch in the monsteriffic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!

In Nickelodeon's brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast/The Fairly OddParents crossover special "Beast of Friends" (#106), it's Bunsen and Cosmo's Friend-iversary, so Bunsen excitedly takes Mikey to meet him in Dimmsdale, while Amanda secretly follows! The group has a great time, until Mr. Crocker [FAIRIES!!!] and Amanda team up and decide to take them down!

In Nick's new super "Beast of Friends" sneak-peek preview, "Mikey, Meet Cosmo", Bunsen can finally introduce Mikey to his old buddy, Cosmo! Everyone is very excited about their reunion.

Go behind the scenes of Butch Hartman's new crossover animated short, "The Fairly Odd Phantom", and hang with the casts of The Fairly OddParents, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Danny Phantom and Nickelodeon's newest show, Bunsen is a Beast! Missed "The Fairly Odd Phantom"? Watch the short in full here on NickALive!:

Demi Lovato, Isabela Moner, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Zendaya, stars from Nickelodeon’s hit series and more scheduled to appear in live show

London, 28th February, 2017 - Nickelodeon announced today that international music sensation Little Mix will take the stage at the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards. Nominated in the new category of Favourite Global Music Star, the award-winning group will perform a medley of their hit singles “Shout Out to My Ex” and “Touch.” Little Mix joins previously announced US performers Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, who will be performing their platinum-selling number-one single, “Bad Things.”

Hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, the show will air on Sunday, 12th March at 10:00am.

Fans can cast their votes across 28 categories on Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including kca2017.nick.com and Nick Play available on iOS and Android. Users are also able to vote through Twitter and Facebook. Older fans can stay up to date with Kids’ Choice Awards news by liking Nickelodeon on Facebook and following @NickelodeonUK on Twitter and Instagram

The presenting international sponsors of the Kids’ Choice Awards 2017 are Heelys and Smurfs: The Lost Village.

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About Little Mix:

Since 2011, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall have established themselves as one of pop’s brightest acts.

Signature hits including “Move,” “Wings” and “Black Magic” - the latter becoming their third UK chart-topper, spending three weeks at the top last summer - have helped the band score over half a billion YouTube and Vevo views worldwide, alongside massive tours of the UK, Australia, Japan and the US – where their debut album smashed a record the Spice Girls held for almost two decades.

In many ways it was their third album, 2015's "Get Weird", that was the real turning point.

Released in November, it crashed into the chart at Number 2, spent the rest of that year in the Top Ten and by August 2016 had become the biggest-selling album of their careers.

Bolstered by the retro loveliness of “Love Me Like You,” the heart-rending ballad “Secret Love Song” and a re-worked version of their anthem “Hair” featuring Sean Paul, it's an album that cemented the band's confidence in their own sound. Its immense success also meant they could head out on yet another arena tour, this time playing an incredible 60 shows across Europe (including another two sold out dates at London's O2 arena), Australia and Asia, and selling over 500k tickets.

Their fourth album ‘Glory Days’ was released on November 18, 2016 and spent 5 weeks at No. 1 in the UK, becoming the millennium’s longest running No. 1 album from a girl group.

Lead single “Shout Out to My Ex” is a perfectly pitched kiss-off and shot straight to No. 1 on the iTunes Chart in over 10 countries following a sensational performance on the latest series of The X Factor UK. The song also climbed into the Top 10 on iTunes US Pop chart, the highest debut on the chart for the girls to date. “Shout Out to My Ex” also just recently won Little Mix their first-ever BRIT Award for British Single.

Little Mix is currently on tour in the US with Ariana Grande and will embark on a massive international tour later this summer and into the fall.

Fresh from their Brit Award win for British single, girl group Little Mix will take the stage at Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, March 11, in L.A.! The act, which is nominated in the new KCAs category of favorite global music star, will perform a medley of their hit singles “Shout Out to My Ex” and “Touch.”

Burbank, Calif.,--Feb. 28, 2017--Nickelodeon announced today that international music sensation Little Mix will take the stage at the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards. Nominated in the new category of Favorite Global Music Star, the award-winning group will perform a medley of their hit singles “Shout Out to My Ex” and “Touch.” Little Mix joins previously announced performers Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, who will be performing their platinum-selling number-one single, “Bad Things.”

Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards is the only live event where kids can cast their votes across 28 categories with a brand-new voting experience on Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including Nick.com and the Nick App on iPad, iPhone, Kindle and Android devices.

Stay up-to-date on all Kids’ Choice Awards news by liking Nickelodeon on Facebook and following @Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram using #KCA.

While this will be Cena’s first time hosting the global show, he is beloved worldwide by the Nickelodeon family, having previously hosted Australia’s Kids’ Choice Awards in 2008, as well as undergoing a sliming at the first UK Kids’ Choice Awards in 2007.

About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

Make sure to vote for Game Shakers and Benji in Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards at vote.nick.com (USA), kca2017.nick.com (International) and via hashtags on social media, and watch brand-new episodes of Game Shakers Saturdays at 8:30pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!

Learn all about the Nickelodeon Internship Program in Burbank, CA from past and present NICKterns! From interactive studio classes to real on-the-job experience - Nickelodeon's program is at the top of it's class in preparing NICKterns to be well-connected, well-versed and ready to start their careers in the entertainment industry! Apply here: https://www.nickanimationstudio.com/nickelodeon-internship-program!:

Catch the winners of this YTV's third annual Golden Couch Awards on YTV in this fast recap, including David Hasselhoff, who won Best Celeb Cameo for his cameo in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and Jonny Gray for Bruno and Boots, which won Best Duo!

- Shane's Inspiration, an international nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive playgrounds and educational programs that foster social inclusion for children with disabilities, is hosting its 16th annual fundraising gala on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Game Shakers star Cree Cicchino as a honoree.

Former Nickelodeon star Steve Burns from Blue's Clues (US version) is now in a band with Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips! The 43-year-old, who cut his teeth on acting by playing the quirky, mystery-solving owner of a blue cartoon puppy in the '90s, is now writing and performing music for the pint-sized crowd in the group STEVENSTEVEN. Their album, "Foreverywhere," which debuted Friday, features 11 songs that are not quite just for kids. The first single off the album "The Unicorn and Princess Rainbow" has hints of David Bowie and Neil Diamond and is complete with a psychedelic guitar solo. "It was a little bit of rebelling against the clichés of what makes kiddie music, kiddie music," Burns explained. "What age group is 'Puff the Magic Dragon for?" he questioned. "I don't know." "We both don't think there's a huge difference anyway in what makes music awesome for kids and what makes music awesome for adults," he continued. Drozd explained that the kid part of the album isn't necessarily the music, but what Burns is trying to get across. "It's what you're saying, and how you re explaining certain things, and certain things that make it — "oh oh now I'm pooping in the toilet bowl,'" he told The News, referencing some of the song lyrics. "If you're an adult and that's really moving you, then you got some other things to worry about," Drozd joked. Burns quickly chimed in: "I disagree, our criteria was … if we're writing a funny song it has to be funny to us, and if we're writing an inspiring song about loss and longing it has to move us." Burns hasn't appeared on screen for a television show since. In fact, he never intended to in the first place. He thought his Blue's Clues audition was for a voice-over role. "I just wasn't paying attention," he said of his 1995 audition.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Nickelodeon Italy has announced the exciting news in a trailer, below, that TeenNick Italia, Nick Italy's channel for tweens and teens, will start to premiere and show WITs Academy, locally titled Scuola di magia, a bewitching spin-off of Every Witch Way (Emma - Una strega da favola) following Andi's magical journey at the prestigious W.I.Ts Academy, from Monday 6th March 2017!:

In WITs Academy, Andi is now studying at W.I.Ts Academy, the Magic Realm's most esteemed school for witches and wizards in training, but, as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, she now has to work hard to prove that she can live up to expectations as the first and only human Guardian. She's also in charge of getting the Magical Realm's toughest witch and wizard to graduation day, one of which is Jax's little sister, Jessie Novoa. Along the way she'll have to decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more.

In the premiere episode "The New Guard", Andi arrives at "WITS Academy" and meets the other Guardians and Witches in training. Then in Wednesday's episode "The Jinx", the WITS complete their first test. Ben struggles with a challenge, while Ruby has it out for Andi.

W.I.Ts Academy is created by Catharina Ledeboer and is produced by Viacom International. The W.I.T.s Academy is executive produced by Tatiana Rodriguez (Talia in the Kitchen) and José Vicente Scheuren (Every Witch Way). W.I.Ts Academy season one features 20 episodes.

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast/The Fairly OddParents crossover special "Beast of Friends" on Saturday 4th March 2017 at 10:30am ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled a magical sneak peek preview of the all-new special, which you can watch in the monsteriffic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!

In Nickelodeon's brand-new Bunsen Is a Beast/The Fairly OddParents crossover special "Beast of Friends" (#106), it's Bunsen and Cosmo's Friend-iversary, so Bunsen excitedly takes Mikey to meet him in Dimmsdale, while Amanda secretly follows! The group has a great time, until Mr. Crocker [FAIRIES!!!] and Amanda team up and decide to take them down!

In Nick's super "Beast of Friends" sneak-peek preview, "Friendaversary!", Bunsen and Cosmo are friends?! Who knew you can make great friends at Creature Con!

Immediately following is a special half-hour episode of Bunsen is a Beast at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT), featuring a crossover with longstanding series The Fairly OddParents. Both shows are created and executive produced by Butch Hartman and in "Beast of Friends," it's Bunsen and Cosmo's Friend-iversary, so Bunsen excitedly takes Mikey to meet him in Dimmsdale, while Amanda secretly follows. The group has a great time, until Mr. Crocker and Amanda team up and decide to take them down!

Tickets On Sale Now for PAW Patrol Live! at the Fox Theatre

PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" based on hit preschool series PAW Patrol, which airs on Nickelodeon and is produced by Spin Master Entertainment, will visit the Fox Theatre on July 8 and 9. PAW Patrol Live! presented by Pedigree, brings everybody's favorite pups to the stage for an action-packed, high-energy, musical adventure. When Mayor Goodway goes missing during the day of The Great Adventure Bay Race, the pups come to the rescue. Join Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, Skye and Everest when they visit Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Tickets for all four performances are on sale now and can be purchased at www.foxtheatre.org, by phone at 855-285-5499 or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office.

Featuring a cast of everybody's favorite PAW Patrol characters and presented by VStar Entertainment Group and Nickelodeon, PAW Patrol Live! shows that "no job is too big, no pup is too small," and shares lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as the characters each use their unique skills and teamwork. The show includes two acts and an intermission, and engages audiences with Bunraku puppetry, an innovative costuming approach that brings the PAW Patrol characters to life on stage with their vehicles and packs.

"Using Bunraku, puppetry elements are built into costumes worn by real actors to create a wonderful combination of life-size pups and to make a stronger connection with the audience. The PAW Patrol cast sings and dances, which brings a fun, realistic parallel between the animated series and the live show," says Jim Waters, producer, VStar Entertainment Group.

The performance features up-tempo music and a brand new cleverly written script that is a good introduction to live theater for kids. Classic theatrical scenery along with a high-tech video wall visually transports families to an authentic PAW Patrol environment, including locations from the TV series, like Adventure Bay, The Lookout, Seal Island, Farmer Yumi's farm and Jake's Mountain. Special interactive video allows the audience to participate via interviews, solve clues with the Pups, follow Mayor Goodway and much more.

For more information, please visit www.pawpatrollive.com, where you can also sign up to receive PAW Patrol Live! Tail Mail with tour updates and other ticket information. Become a fan of PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" at www.facebook.com/pawpatrollive/. Sponsored by Pedigree and State Farm.

About the Fox Theatre

The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta's premier venues for live entertainment and declared a Top Stop of the Decade by Venues Today Magazine and the #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade by Billboard Magazine. For the past decade, the Fox Theatre has been consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence for any theatre or performing arts center in North America, for any venue between 2,000 and 5,000 seats, and for any Georgia venue according to the Social Media Power 100 compiled by Venues Today Magazine. The Fox's 4,665 seat theatre hosts 250 performances with more than 500,000 visitors per year. An impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies, the Fox's private events host wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace. As a 501(c) 3 non-profit arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater celebrating its 88th year. The partners of the Fox Theatre are Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola, Lexus, Georgian Terrace Hotel/Livingston Restaurant+Bar, Georgia Natural Gas, Regions, Atlanta Beverage, Grady Health System, and Whole Foods Market. For group sales information, please contact the Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000 or visit www.foxtheatre.org. To purchase tickets, please visit the Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxTheatre.org, and at all Atlanta Ticket Alternative locations including Whole Foods Markets, or toll free at 855-285-8499. Please stay connected with the Fox Theatre on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

The basketball players featured in Nickelodeon’s upcoming docu-series Little Ballers Indiana may only be 11 and 12 years old, but they are some of the fiercest role models you will ever meet.

The series, led by WNBA All Star Skylar Diggins, is scheduled to premiere on Friday, March 3 at 9 p.m. on Nicktoons USA's NickSports TV block. And, over the course of three 30-minute episodes, viewers will meet six girls – Amiyah Reynolds, Mila Reynolds, Alycia Patterson, Bria Brown, Ryin Ott, and Kash Biffle – as they navigate teamwork while playing for Skylar’s Amateur Athletic Union team: the Sky Digg Ballers.

As Skylar says in the show’s opening sequence, each girl comes from different family backgrounds, with different childhood experiences. But on the court? They are a collective unit, working together toward a common goal: winning their games.

Together, the Ballers learn about team building, confidence, and strategy – not to mention the fact that gender biases about sports (you know, that boys are better than girls) are totally outdated. But it’s pretty safe to say that Amiyah, Mila, Alycia, Bria, Ryin, and Kash teach each other a lot as well; the girls learn important lessons of self-esteem and empowerment just from being each other’s teammates.

But make no mistake: the message of Little Ballers will hit home for everyone, regardless of whether or not they ever played sports. It is refreshing to witness a story of girls discovering solidarity through a sport, and how that sportsmanship translates into the bigger themes of life. Now, more than ever, we need those reminders of female empowerment and the strength of sisterhood.

Throughout the series, Skylar and other members of the WNBA offer compelling insight, working to shatter gender stereotypes and encourage the girls' confidence. Not only is it important for the Ballers to witness these empowered women who are showing them that hard work pays off, it's also essential for viewers to see these professional female athletes who excel in their field. And it seems that by the end of the series, Skylar and her teammates learn from the young players just as much as the girls learn from their experience on the court.

“There’s a thousand things you can learn through basketball,” Mila tells Teen Vogue. Amiyah adds, “Basketball has taught me a lot of things, but mainly good sportsmanship. Which means: respect.”

Little Ballers Indiana will air over three consecutive nights, Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5, only on NickSports. The series is a slam dunk for female empowerment.

NICKELODEON’S ORIGINAL TV MOVIE EVENT, LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE, BOWS FRIDAY 17TH MARCH 2017 ON NICKELODEON AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will premiere the highly anticipated Legends of the Hidden Temple original TV movie, inspired by Nick USA's iconic ‘90s game show of the same name, on Friday 17th March 2017 at [Time TBC] (AU) and 6:30pm (NZ)! Isabela Moner (100 Things to Do Before High School, Transformers 5), Colin Critchley and Jet Jurgensmeyer (Bubble Guppies, Shimmer and Shine) join original TV show host, Kirk Fogg, and voice of Olmec, Dee Bradley Baker, in the 90-minute action-adventure movie, which tells the story of three siblings who embark on a high-stakes, life-or-death mission.

The Legends of the Hidden Temple TV movie follows three siblings, Sadie (Moner), Noah (Critchley), and Dudley (Jurgensmeyer), who break away from a lackluster tour in a jungle, finding themselves immersed in a high-stakes adventure comprised of obstacles that they must complete in order to escape alive. The TV movie will feature elements from the original game show including: Olmec, a talking stone head who greets anyone who dares to enter the temple; The Steps of Knowledge, the entrance to the temple and launching pad for the mission; and cameos from a green monkey, red jaguar, and silver snakes, among others.

Join in on the adventure by visiting Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand's official Legends of the Hidden Temple page on nick.com.au, using #LegendsOfTheHiddenTemple on social media, liking Nickelodeon on Facebook, and following @nickelodeon_au on Twitter and Instagram.

Legends of the Hidden Temple is executive produced by Scott McAboy and Michael Sammaciccia, and produced by Amy Sydorick. The TV movie is directed by Joe Menendez (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series) and written by Jonny Umansky & Zach Hyatt, and Alex Reid.

There’s always a big adventure in Nickelodeon’s brand-new animated preschool series, Rusty Rivets, premiering on Nick Jr. Australia and New Zealand on Monday 13th March 2017 at 8.30am (AU) and 5:00pm (NZ)! Following the shows debut, Rusty Rivets will air daily at 8.30am (AU) and 5:00pm (NZ).

Created and produced by Spin Master Entertainment (PAW Patrol), the show follows Rusty, a 21st century kid hero who always saves the day by relying on his imagination and incredible resourcefulness. Inspired by the DIY culture of the maker movement, Rusty Rivets helps preschoolers gain confidence and fuel their creativity with a strong focus on inventing, creating and problem solving.

In Rusty Rivets, 10-year-old Rusty, along with his best bud Ruby, invents his way out of every jam by repurposing spare parts and found objects into the wildest, coolest, most awesome contraptions ever. The series encourages kids to use their imaginations to design and create fun new gadgets and inventions.

In the series premiere, “Rusty’s Rex Rescue/Rusty’s Park N’ Fly,” Rusty’s friend Liam gets trapped on top of a tall stack of junk in Rusty’s Recycling Yard. To rescue Liam, Rusty and Ruby design a Jurassic robot who ultimately becomes their new trusty friend Botasaur. In the next adventure, Rusty and his friends must bring Mr. Higgins’ remote control plane down safely when it can’t land. Together, they must engineer a daredevil rescue to save the plane.

Parents and preschoolers can visit nickjr.com.au for additional Rusty Rivets to find out more about the show and watch exclusive video clips.

Rusty Rivets is the sixth series from Spin Master Entertainment and follows on the success of PAW Patrol and Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The new series is overseen by executive producers Ronnen Harary and Laura Clunie.

Spin Master and Nickelodeon will launch a innovative Rusty Rivets toy line that will focus on exactly what Rusty does in the show, "Design it and combine it", in North America in 2017, with Rusty Rivets merchandise rolling out across Europe and the rest of the world from the beginning of 2018, following the shows international debut in 2017. Rusty Rivets products will be available at leading retailers.

SINGAPORE, 27 FEBRURY 2017 -Nickelodeon today announced that chart-topping recording artists Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello are set to perform their platinum-selling number one single, “Bad Things,” at the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards. The reigning rock star of rap and the rising pop princess will take the KCA stage for their first time in a dynamic performance of the infectious hit song. Hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, the show will air in Asia on Monday, 13 March at 10.30am (TH/WIB) and 11.30am (HK/MY/PH/SG), with a same-day encore at 4pm (TH/WIB) and 5pm (HK/MY/PH/SG) from USC’s Galen Center in Los Angeles.

Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards is the only event where kids can cast their votes across 28 categories with a brand-new voting experience on Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including Nick-Asia.com and the Nickelodeon Play app (Singapore only) on iPad, iPhone, and Android devices.

While this will be Cena’s first time hosting the global show, he is beloved worldwide by the Nickelodeon family, having previously hosted Australia’s Kids’ Choice Awards in 2008, as well as undergoing a sliming at the first UK Kids’ Choice Awards in 2007.

The presenting international sponsors of the Kids’ Choice Awards 2017 are Heelys and Smurfs: The Lost Village.

Stay up-to-date on all Kids’ Choice Awards news by Liking Nickelodeon on Facebook and following @Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram.

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Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company’s portfolio includes television programming and production around the world, plus special events, consumer products, digital offerings, recreation, books, feature films and pro-social initiatives. Nickelodeon's brands reach 1.1 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 160 countries and territories, via more than 80+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information about Nickelodeon in Asia, visit www.nick-asia.com.

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London, 24th February, 2017- Nickelodeon today announced that US chart-topping recording artists Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello are set to perform their platinum-selling number one single, “Bad Things,” at the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards. The reigning rock star of rap and the rising pop princess will take the KCA stage for their first time in a dynamic performance of the infectious hit song. Hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards airs live in the US on Saturday 11th March followed by the UK premiere on Sunday, 12th March at 10:00am.

Celebrating kids’ favourites from across the worlds of film, television, music and pop culture, Nickelodeon recently announced the nominations for the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards which features an all-star list including UK stars: Little Mix, Calvin Harris, Felicity Jones, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill and more.

Fans can cast their votes across 28 categories on Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including kca2017.nick.com and Nick Play available on iOS and Android. Users are also able to vote through Twitter and Facebook. Fans can join in on the slime-filled action by going to kca2017.nick.com, the official UK destination for everything Kids’ Choice Awards, for hilarious videos, the KCA Creator game, quizzes and pictures and to get the latest KCA news on this year’s show, nominees and attendees.

The presenting international sponsors of the Kids’ Choice Awards 2017 are Heelys and Smurfs: The Lost Village.

Older fans can stay up to date with Kids’ Choice Awards news by liking Nickelodeon on Facebook and following @NickelodeonUK on Twitter and Instagram

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Available in over 13 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, Bella and the Bulldogs, Game Shakers, SpongeBob SquarePants and Sam & Cat. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-
produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk and Nick Play where viewers can find exclusive content updated daily. Viewers can watch Nickelodeon on Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk, BT Vision, YouView, VUTV on Freeview and on UPC in the Republic of Ireland.

The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids’ content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.